Adder’s Tongue 1905

"Adder’s Tongue" (1905) is a circular watercolor painting by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898). The piece depicts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden with a shadowy figure, potentially representing the serpent, offering an apple. The composition is framed by a blue border, creating a sense of the divine and celestial. The painting's lush, naturalistic style and the figures' innocent expressions are typical of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.